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Kennel Club announces new measures for imported otterhounds
The otterhound is one of the UK’s rarest dog breeds. Breed must soon be DNA tested for Glazmann’s thrombasthenia. The...
Weight loss in obese dogs improves health markers
One third-of dog owners do not recognise when their pet is overweight. Findings provide further evidence of the importance of...
AWF Student Grant Scheme opens for applications
The grants will fund projects on animal welfare topics that are relevant to the veterinary profession. Scheme welcomes research proposals...
RSPCA staff create DIY sauna for sickly seal pups
Many of the seal pups at the centre will require weeks, if not months of specialist care. Daily steaming sessions...
Majority of farm fridges record temperatures outside recommended range for vaccines – study
Around 89 per cent of loggers in the study recorded a fridge temperature outside the recommended 2-8°C range. Farmers encouraged...
Vets identify genetic cause of fatal condition in Thoroughbreds
EFIH is an invariably fatal condition that causes involuntary contraction of muscles and seizures in Thoroughbred foals. Study of affected...
